News About SEBON Removing Broker Collateral Found to Be False and Misleading

A recent news article published by an online outlet claiming that SEBON (Securities Board of Nepal) is preparing to remove broker collateral has been found to be completely false and misleading.

Investor Rohan Karki clarified the matter via Facebook, stating that he personally spoke with the SEBON Chairperson. According to the Chair, there is no such plan to remove collateral. In fact, SEBON is working to make trading more accessible for investors by promoting margin trading facilities, not by removing existing benefits.

Karki quoted the Chairperson saying, “It is unthinkable to remove such facilities and damage the market.” He added that SEBON's goal is to facilitate investor-friendly policies, not disrupt the market.

Karki urged all investors not to be misled by such fake news. He also requested all online media platforms to refrain from publishing fabricated and baseless stories that could destabilize Nepal’s highly sensitive capital market, which holds billions in public investment.